PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Svavarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nasri
vs
Svavarsson

190 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guthrum Svavarsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svavarsson misses with a takedown attempt

and Nasri counters with a single leg into guard. Svavarsson didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nasri postures up and lands a big shot to Svavarsson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasri preventing the sweep.
Nasri tries to free his leg and advance position but Svavarsson is retaining full guard.
Nasri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nasri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svavarsson keeping full guard, as Nasri tries to pass.
Nasri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Svavarsson keeping moving, preventing Nasri from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svavarsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svavarsson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nasri because Svavarsson loaded up on that one.
Svavarsson looking to control but Nasri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Svavarsson is landing with some decent strikes but Nasri is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Svavarsson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Svavarsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svavarsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nasri is in a horrible position here. Svavarsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Svavarsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nasri avoids a series of strikes thrown by Svavarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Svavarsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Svavarsson tries to control but Nasri wriggling away.
Svavarsson punching from mount but Nasri doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nasri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svavarsson on the ground.
Nasri wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Svavarsson.
Svavarsson throws some wild stikes that Nasri manages to avoid easily.
Svavarsson looking to land elbow strikes but Nasri uses the position to regain half guard.
Nasri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nasri tries to get out of the position.

Svavarsson escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri connects with a right hand. Svavarsson shakes it off.
Nasri slaps away a takedown attempt from Svavarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nasri fails to land with a series of punches.
Svavarsson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Samir Nasri has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svavarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Nasri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samir Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guthrum Svavarsson.
Svavarsson shoots and misses

so Nasri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Svavarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nasri lands a couple of digs.
Svavarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svavarsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svavarsson tries to control but Nasri wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guthrum Svavarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samir Nasri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nasri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nasri wants it to stay on the feet.
Svavarsson has his takedown stuffed

and Nasri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nasri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Svavarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nasri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svavarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nasri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nasri is working Svavarsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasri stays in close to Svavarsson's body and controls the position.
Nasri scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nasri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nasri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svavarsson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svavarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Svavarsson trying to control the action but Nasri is working from the bottom.
Svavarsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svavarsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svavarsson wants to control but Nasri is keeping him busy.
Svavarsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Svavarsson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nasri because Svavarsson loaded up on that one.
Svavarsson looking to control but Nasri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Svavarsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Svavarsson throwing strikes here but Nasri is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Svavarsson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Svavarsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson landing strikes from the mount and Nasri is in trouble!
Svavarsson trying to control but Nasri is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svavarsson misses with a head shot.
Svavarsson unloads with some shots from mount but Nasri bucks and avoids them well.
Svavarsson dominating with strikes here.
Svavarsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svavarsson unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svavarsson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guthrum Svavarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samir Nasri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Svavarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Nasri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Svavarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Svavarsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svavarsson.
Samir Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guthrum Svavarsson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svavarsson checks a leg kick.

Nasri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Svavarsson to the mat! Svavarsson manages to get full guard.
Nasri with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Svavarsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Svavarsson wants to get back to his feet but Nasri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri looking to pass the guard.
Svavarsson keeping moving, preventing Nasri from controlling successfully.
Svavarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nasri's guard.
Svavarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Svavarsson trying to control but Nasri is working from the bottom.
Svavarsson wants to pass the guard but Nasri is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson stands and throws Nasri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Svavarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Svavarsson misses with the ground and pound.

Svavarsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nasri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Svavarsson.
Svavarsson is looking to take a break and control but Nasri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svavarsson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nasri looks calm but he's in trouble here. Svavarsson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nasri is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Svavarsson lets go of the hold and Nasri can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guthrum Svavarsson!